Team Manager - Domestic Abuse Housing & Support Services

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Limited is seeking a Team Manager for Domestic Abuse Housing & Support Services in Nottingham. You will lead a team delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centred support to women and children, oversee safeguarding, risk management and partnerships, and contribute to ongoing service improvement.

The role requires leadership experience, strong safeguarding knowledge and the ability to work flexibly in a hybrid setting. DBS check is required and the post is women-only in focus.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in domestic abuse or safeguarding contexts.
• Proven ability to manage risk and safeguarding processes.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of trauma-informed, survivor-centred support for women and children.
• Oversee service delivery, safeguarding, risk management and case coordination.
• Represent the service in multi-agency settings and forums.
• Support recruitment, induction and ongoing staff development.
• Drive continuous service improvement and data quality.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Risk assessment

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication

Education

Domestic abuse / social care qualification

Job description

Team Manager - Domestic Abuse Housing & Support Services

Salary: £31,888 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Position: Temp to Perm - Hybrid options available after probation period
DBS: Enhanced DBS required
Role: Women only community

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Manager, Senior Practitioner or experienced support professional to lead a dedicated team delivering trauma-informed, survivor-centred support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will support your team, oversee service delivery, manage risk and safeguarding, develop partnerships and contribute to the continued improvement of accommodation-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed support to women and children.
• Ensure support is tailored to individual needs, risks and strengths.
• Promote effective safeguarding, risk management and safe working practices.
• Line manage, support and motivate a team of Survivor Advocacy Support Workers.
• Provide regular supervision, reflective practice and case support.
• Support recruitment, induction and ongoing staff development.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partner agencies.
• Represent the service at multi-agency meetings and forums.
• Support service development, planning and continuous improvement.
• Oversee accurate data collection, recording and reporting.
• Support quality assurance and ensure services meet required standards.
• Promote health, safety and wellbeing across the service.
• Ensure safeguarding and risk management procedures are consistently followed.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Experience supporting survivors of domestic abuse or individuals with complex needs.
• Previous experience in a leadership, senior practitioner, supervisory or management role.
• Strong experience in safeguarding, risk assessment and case management.
• Experience working alongside partner agencies and within multi-agency settings.
• An understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and children.
• Knowledge of homelessness, housing and support options available to women and children.
• Understanding of risk assessment processes such as DASH/MARAC.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed and survivor-centred approaches.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work flexibly.
• A compassionate, non-judgemental and empowering approach.

Qualifications

A relevant qualification or equivalent experience in domestic abuse, social care or a related field is desirable.
Management training is desirable, or you should be willing to undertake this.